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I haven’t been for a run since last Thursday. I went away to visit family until Wednesday and then on Tuesday I came down with some kind of awful gastroenteritis/food poisoning. My intention was to run on the Wednesday but obviously I couldn’t. I wanted to get up and go this morning but I’ve woken up and I’m still feeling quite nauseous and not quite 100%. I really don’t want to have to restart anything! If I go tomorrow will I be okay if I take it slow?

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Don't run at all until you are fully well..eating properly and well hydrated.

We do not lose fitness until after two weeks..and the illness you have had is very debilitating.

Maybe a very gentle walk tomorrow, take it slowly and rest assured...the runs wait 😉

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Hbb1502Graduate in reply toOldfloss

Thanks Oldfloss! I needed to hear that 😅

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You will be fine:) x

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ButtercupKidGraduate

Oldfloss is totally right. Drop the guilt, rest, recuperate, and keep your fluids up ! The NHS Strength and Flex podcasts are useful if you want to keep up some gentle exercise: I can do them in my kitchen and hallway, so you may not even have to go out to exercise ! Get well soon x

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Tasha99Graduate

I don’t think you should run tomorrow either!

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